Operating hours of the Gastein cable cars

The mountains are calling, and adventure awaits – whether it’s on the snow-covered slopes or sun-kissed hiking trails. To make it easy for you to plan your stay in Skigastein, we have listed the operating hours of the cable cars of Gastein for you. The number of lifts depends on the snow conditions.

Summer on the mountains in Gastein

Hikes with panoramic highlights, swinging from peak to peak and experiencing sunsets on the adventure mountains in Gastein!

Prospective Operating times in summer 2026

Operating hours of Stubnerkogelbahn cable car during summer

Thursday 14 May to Sunday 17 May
Friday, 22 May to Sunday, 11 October daily

from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. continuous in operation

TIP: The Stubnerkogel near Bad Gastein is a certified viewing mountain of the Best Austrian Summer Lifts and offers a 360° panorama.

Operating hours of Schlossalmbahn cable car during summer

Weekend operation: Thursday, 04 June to Sunday, 7 June Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 14 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
From Thursday, 18 June to Sunday, 8 November - daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Revision days – Schlossalmbahn closed:	Monday, 21 September to Wednesday, 23 September Monday, 28 September to Wednesday, 30 September Monday, 5 October to Wednesday, 7 October

TIP: The Schlossalm in Bad Hofgastein is a certified family mountain of the Best Austrian Summer Cable Cars with playground, motor skills park and more.

Operating hours of Graukogelbahn cable car during summer

Weekend operation: Thursday, 04 June to Sunday, 7 June Thursday, 11 June to Sunday, 14 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*
Thursday, 18 June to Sunday, 18 October - daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*
In case of good weather, additionally open from October 19 to 26	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.*

*In case of adverse weather, operations may be suspended on a daily basis at short notice. In October, the season may end early if winter sets in.

Operating hours of Gipfelbahn Fulseck cable car during summer

Start of the summer season Thursday, 14 May to Sunday, 17 May Saturday, 23 May to Tuesday, 23 June every TU, FR, SA & SU Whit Monday, 25 May + Corpus Christi, Thursday 4 June	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m. continuous operation
Main season Friday, 26 June to Sunday, 13 September daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m.
Late-season Tuesday, 15 September to Tuesday, 13 October every TU, FR, SA & SU Friday, 16 October to Saturday, 31 October daily	from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00* p.m.

*No operation in case of adverse weather.

Summer operating hours of Goldbergbahn cable car in Sportgastein

Goldbergbahn cable car only operates on special promotion days during summer – on the weekend of the “Nassfelder Almfest”. On these days, Goldbergbahn cable car is in operation. Season tickets and Almorama Cards (multi-day tickets) are also valid for the Goldbergbahn on the action days at the Almfest in Sportgastein.

On the special promotion days: Saturday, 8 August and Sunday, 9 August

from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m

TIP: From the Goldbergbahn mountain station, it is just a few minutes' walk to the Kreuzkogel summit cross at 2,686 meters. The ascent on the action days is rewarded with a spectacular view of the surrounding mountain landscape. Be there and experience the mountain panorama!

Circuit Hiking Days

Schlossalm, Kasereben, Sender and Stubnerkogel cable cars in operation from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Evening rides

STUBNERKOGEL from 06.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.	GRAUKOGEL continuously until 08.00 p.m.	SCHLOSSALM from 06.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Saturday, 21 June 2025	Friday, 11 July 2025	Saturday, 21 June 2025
Friday, 04. July 2025	Friday,1 August 2025	Friday, 8 August 2025
Friday, 25 July 2025	Thursday, 14 August 2025	Saturday, 23 August 2025
Friday, 29 August 2025

No operation in case of adverse weather.

Tickets for your summer in the mountains

For your summer holiday in Skigastein, choose from a variety of ticket options. Whether it’s the Almorama Card, a season pass, or a mountain railway ticket – book the ticket that perfectly matches your summer plans in the mountains!

Tickets for your summer holiday